TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN (2009)

Summary:

Two years after the events of the first film, Sam Witwicky attempts to live a normal life as he heads off to college, leaving behind his girlfriend Mikaela and his Autobot guardian, Bumblebee. However, his connection to the Allspark fragment he encountered leads him into a new, ancient conflict when he inadvertently absorbs Cybertronian knowledge.

The resurrected Megatron and the ancient Decepticon, The Fallen, conspire to find and activate a powerful device on Earth – a Sun Harvester – to create Energon, threatening to destroy Earth's sun in the process. Sam, Mikaela, and the Autobots must race against time to uncover the secrets of the Primes and find the legendary Matrix of Leadership to stop The Fallen's destructive plan.

Keywords: Transformers, 2009, Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Action, Sci-Fi, Robots, Decepticons, Autobots.

Plot:

Sam Witwicky is preparing for college, attempting to distance himself from his past adventures with the Autobots. While packing, he finds a fragment of the Allspark, which imprints ancient Cybertronian symbols and knowledge into his mind. Simultaneously, the remaining Decepticons, led by Soundwave, retrieve Megatron's body from the Laurentian Abyss and resurrect him using another Allspark fragment. Megatron then travels to the Nemesis, where he meets The Fallen, an ancient Prime who reveals he was the original mentor of Megatron and the true master of the Decepticons. The Fallen commands Megatron to capture Sam, as the knowledge within him is the key to locating the Matrix of Leadership.

As the Decepticons hunt Sam, he, Mikaela, and his college roommate Leo, along with Bumblebee, embark on a desperate journey. They seek help from former Sector 7 agent Seymour Simmons, who reveals the existence of the Primes and their mission to build Sun Harvesters across the galaxy, one of which is hidden on Earth. The Matrix of Leadership is the only artifact that can activate the Harvester and, paradoxically, also stop it. Their quest leads them to Egypt, where a massive battle erupts between the Autobots, the human military force NEST, and the Decepticons. Optimus Prime is resurrected by the Matrix of Leadership, and in a climactic showdown, he confronts and defeats The Fallen, saving Earth's sun from destruction.

Cast (Lead Roles):

• Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky
• Megan Fox as Mikaela Banes
• Josh Duhamel as Major William Lennox
• Tyrese Gibson as Master Sergeant Robert Epps
• John Turturro as Seymour Simmons
• Peter Cullen as the voice of Optimus Prime
• Hugo Weaving as the voice of Megatron

Crew:

• Director: Michael Bay
• Writers: Ehren Kruger, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman
• Producers: Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Michael Bay
• Music: Steve Jablonsky

Release Info:

• Original Release Date: June 24, 2009
• Language: English
• Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
• Running Time: 150 minutes
• Accolades: Nominated for 7 Golden Raspberry Awards, winning 3 (Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Screenplay).